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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,954.04, 89,932.50 and 20,510.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,954.04, 89,932.50 and 20,510.88 is: 30,766.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,954.04 : 89,932.50 = 20,510.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,954.04/89,932.50 = 20,510.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,954.04x = 89,932.50 × 20,510.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,954.04x = 1,844,594,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,594,715.60/59,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,766.81

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